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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1336

(x) Roman Republic, Petillius Capitolinus, AR Denarius, struck 43 BC, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt with wings spread, head right, PETIL[LIVS] above, CAPTOLINI below, all within dotted border, rev. Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, richly decorated hexastyle temple with three garlands hanging between columns, the pediment ornamented with armed figures, with a seated figure of Jupiter between two other figures atop the tympanum, 3.86g (Crawford 487/2a), struck slightly off-centre, nevertheless attractively toned and detailed, good very fine or better

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Sold for
£520

Starting price
£350